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Rins Family History

Rins Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ring, Ries, Rind, Lins, Pins, Prins, Riss, Riis, Ris, Rios

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Where is the Rins family from?

You can see how Rins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Rins families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Rins families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Rins's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Rins families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Rins ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rins. 43% of Rins men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Rins women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Rins were Painter and Clerk.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    43%
  • Painter
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    20%
  • Cook
    20%
  • Domestic
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%

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Census Records

There are 901 census records available for the last name Rins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rins census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 206 immigration records available for the last name Rins. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 766 military records available for the last name Rins. For the veterans among your Rins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rins

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